Global stock markets rose on Wednesday, with European shares tracking China-led advances in Asia. The S&P 500 futures were up 0.1 percent and Dow futures rose 0.2 percent, auguring early gains on Wall Street. South Korea's Kospi added 0.3 percent to 2,486.35 and the S&P ASX 200 in Australia ticked 0.2 percent higher to 6,070.40. Benchmark U.S. crude added 48 cents to $60.85 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. A rally late in the year sent crude oil to its highest price since June 2015.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2018 05:21 UTC